Obituaries

Oct 9, 2020

Debra M. Hall (Holcomb), 69, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side October 9, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer. She was born in Cranberry, WV, moved to Green, OH at the age of 5 and was a 1969 Green High School graduate. Debra was a member of Temple Baptist Church and retired from...

Oct 8, 2020

David Scott Farrance, 58, passed away October 8, 2020 from a head injury sustained in a bicycle accident. He was born in Akron on December 5, 1961, was a 1981 graduate of Ellet High School where he ran track and cross country, and served in the Army Reserves.

Preceded in death by his parents, Eleanor and Robert...

Oct 5, 2020

Brian P. McKivigan, 61, passed away peacefully October 5, 2020. He was born in Ravenna, OH to the late George and Amelia (Stock) and was a 1977 graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School.

Brian is survived by his wife, Jane; sisters, Lisa McKivigan and Beverlee Sabetta, both of Westerville, OH; brother, James, of Las Vegas; nephew, Dean...

Oct 5, 2020

Gary Brooks Rardon, 67, passed away peacefully October 5, 2020 surrounded by his family and in the loving arms of his wife.

He was born in Akron, OH to Luella Wilt and Hubert Rardon, was a long-time member of Springfield Baptist Church and spent most of his life raising his family. In his final days, he was...

Sep 29, 2020

Garry Lee Grass, 66, succumbed to his battle with cancer September 29, 2020. He was born in Barberton, OH to the late David and Lottie (Ballengee) Grass and was a proud Marine veteran of the Vietnam War.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Joyce and Juanita, and brother-in-law, Brian Sinley....

Sep 27, 2020

Tonia Eileen Lesh (Tarr), formerly of Reno, PA, passed away on September 27, 2020 at Akron General Hospital, at the age of 81.

Born January 3, 1938 in Franklin, PA to George E. Tarr and Anna Eileen Tarr (Saltzman) of Reno, PA, Tonia was the eldest of 8 children. She graduated from Rocky Grove High School and...

Sep 22, 2020

George F. Magoun, 94, passed away September 22, 2020. He was born in Akron, OH on December 5, 1925 to the late George and Helen (Read) Magoun and was a proud World War II  Combat Navy veteran serving on the USS Killen DD 593.

George received his degree in Chemistry at West Virginia University. He worked as...

Sep 21, 2020

Barbara Shaver, 84, passed away September 21, 2020. She was born in Cleveland, OH to the late Gregg and Rose (Zurowski) Semple and earned a bachelors degree from the University of Akron.

Barbara started her 50-year work career in information technology at General Motors and retired from Abbott Laboratories. She was a member of AITP, AQD, the...

Sep 17, 2020

Gus O. Harrison, 91, passed away September 17, 2020. He was born in Richwood, WV to the late John and Susan (Boggs) Harrison and was a proud veteran of the US Army. He retired from Goodyear, and was a member of the Goodyear Retirees Club and Firestone Park Baptist Church.

Preceded in death by his wife, Rosa...

Sep 9, 2020

On Wednesday, September 9, 2020, Rose Marie W. Hoyt, loving wife of David Marshall Hoyt, passed away at the age of 83.  Rose was born in Akron, Ohio, on December 31, 1936 and was the only child of Clarence and Ethel Wilkerson.  She earned her bachelor’s degree in music education at Oberlin College.

Rose worked as a...

Sep 7, 2020

Richard L. “Dick” Prather, 90, went home to be with the Lord September 7, 2020.  Born in Palmyra, Ohio to the late Harley O. and Osa J. (Riddle) Prather, Dick was an Army veteran of the Korean War, retired from the US Postal Service and was a member of the Barberton Bible Holiness Church.

In addition to...

Sep 7, 2020

Shawn M. Bosma, 43, passed away September 7, 2020. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI and earned a bachelors degree in business management from Cornerstone University.

She moved to Akron in 2016 after receiving a promotion to Senior Site Manager, Vice President at Huntington Bank. She was proud of her affiliation with the NEO Women’s Network,...

Sep 1, 2020

Betty L. Sadler, 84, of Pebble Creek Nursing Home, went to her eternal home September 1, 2020. Born July 15, 1936 in Morgantown, WV, she spent most of her life in Akron, OH.

Preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert “Supe” Sadler, she leaves behind her children, Pam Boggess, Franklin (Vengie), Boggess, Chip (Rick) Boggess-Smith, and...

Aug 29, 2020

Robert M. Drouhard, 64, passed away August 29, 2020. He was born in Barberton to the late Robert D. and Anna (Coe) and was a Kenmore High School graduate. He worked for C.J. Zack, Chapman’s Excavating and Maroney’s Landscaping and was a member of the Teamsters. He will be deeply missed.

Robert is survived by his sons,...

Aug 24, 2020

Anthony J. Piurkowsky, 81, passed away August 24, 2020. He was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to the late Anthony and Anna (Michina) Piurkowsky, was a 1957 Hower High School graduate, and retired as Captain of the Akron Fire Department with 32 years of service. He also enjoyed golf and bowling.

Anthony is reunited with the love of...

Aug 23, 2020

Art C. Campbell, 82, went home to be with his Lord and Savior August 23, 2020. He was born in Akron to the late Arthur and Gladys (Truesdell), was a 1956 Hower High School graduate and was a veteran of the Army National Guard.

Art retired from BF Goodrich with 42 years of service and was a...

Aug 20, 2020

Hazel Louise Walsh Grassell, 84, passed away August 20, 2020. She was born in Akron on June 18, 1936 to the late Virgil and Gladys (Sain) Walsh and attended the University of Akron, Hammel Business College, Goodyear GIC and became a licensed cosmetologist in 1956.

Hazel worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber for 21 years, retired from...

Aug 11, 2020

James F. Yocum., 62, passed away peacefully August 11, 2020. He was born in Akron, graduated from Manchester High School and earned his ASE Master Technician from Lincoln Tech.

James was self-employed as a master auto mechanic and loved classic Oldsmobile’s, especially the ’65 Olds Cutlass. He was also extremely proud of becoming an Eagle scout and...

Jul 29, 2020

Joshua V. Ashley, 36, passed away tragically doing what he loved, riding his motorcycle, July 29, 2020. Josh had a passion for gems, rocks and unique stones and loved all kinds of music. He was always willing to help anyone who needed anything and more than anything else, he loved his son. He will be deeply missed.

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Jul 28, 2020

Donald R. “Ted” Tabor, 73, passed away July 28, 2020. He was born in Crossville, TN to the late Euclid and Lina (Woody) Tabor and moved to Akron when he was 14. He was a 1966 Central High School graduate, was a veteran of the United States Army and earned his bachelors in Education from the University of Akron...